Question

He graphed line shown below is y = negative 2 x minus 8.

On a coordinate plane, a line goes through (negative 4, 0) and (negative 2, negative 4).

Which equation, when graphed with the given equation, will form a system that has infinitely many solutions?
y = negative (2 x + 8)
y = negative 2 (x minus 8)
y = negative 2 (x minus 4)

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation:

Our given equation is: y = -2x - 8

In order to have an equation with infinitely many solutions, it needs to be the same as the given equation.

Look at the answer choices:

A) y = -(2x + 8) = -2x - 8

This is the exact same equation, which means that any solutions for the given will also be solutions for this one. That means there will be infinitely many solutions.

B) y = -2(x - 8) = -2x + 16

We can tell this is definitely not the same as the given, so eliminate.

C) y = -2(x - 4) = -2x + 8

Again, this has a +8 instead of -8, so it's not the same and wrong.

D) y = -(-2x + 8) = 2x - 8

Here, we have positive 2 as the slope instead of -2, so it's not the same and wrong. Thus, the answer is A.